Indicator status - Overview

In the overview table, the ratings of the indicators are given according to the status of the previous years. This shows whether the weather symbol for an indicator has been stable or rather volatile in the past years.
The basis for the assessments presented here is the data as of 15.05.2025. The data on this platform is updated regularly, so that more current data may be available.

Indicators with multiple targets


For indicators with multiple targets to be met over time (for example, indicator 7.1.b), the ratings for meeting each target are provided. The same applies to indicators with multiple targets to be met simultaneously (for example, indicator 10.1).

Indicators with target changes


In addition to the currently valid goals of the federal government, the goals are presented that were valid in the past but have been changed in the meantime.

In grayed out form, all weather icons are displayed for destinations that are currently not valid, because
• the target has been changed in the past,
• a goal closer in time must be fulfilled first, or
• the target is only one of several targets to be fulfilled at the same time.


No poverty - Goal 1

Indicator

1.1.a Material and social deprivation

Year

Target
Keep the proportion of people who are materiall and socially deprived below the EU average by 2030
Status
No assessment possible
Target
Keep the proportion of persons who are materially deprived considerably below the EU-27-level by 2030
Status
Note
The Life in Europe survey (EU-SILC), which was previously conducted separately, was integrated into the microcensus as a sub-sample in 2020. Due to the change from a voluntary survey to a survey requiring information in part, combined with a new sample composition, it is not possible to compare the data of the survey year 2020 with previous years to evaluate the development of the indicators in these years (break in time series). The indicator can therefore only be assessed for the reporting years 2023 and 2024 and even these are uncertain, as only four or five data points were available for the assessment instead of the usual six.

Indicator

1.1.b Severe material and social deprivation

Year

Target
Keep the proportion of people who are severely materially and socially deprived below the EU average by 2030
Status
No assessment possible
Target
Keep the proportion of persons who are severely materially deprived considerably below the EU-27-level by 2030
Status
Note
The Life in Europe survey (EU-SILC), which was previously conducted separately, was integrated into the microcensus as a sub-sample in 2020. Due to the change from a voluntary survey to a survey requiring information in part, combined with a new sample composition, it is not possible to compare the data of the survey year 2020 with previous years to evaluate the development of the indicators in these years (break in time series). The indicator can therefore only be assessed for the reporting years 2023 and 2024 and even these are uncertain, as only four or five data points were available for the assessment instead of the usual six.

Zero hunger - Goal 2

Indicator

2.1.a Nitrogen surplus in agriculture

Year

Target
Reduction of the nitrogen surpluses of the overall balance for Germany to 70 kilograms per hectare of utilised agricultural area on an annual average between 2026 and 2030
Status

Indicator

2.1.b Organic farming

Year

Target
(after changing target in 2022)
Increase the proportion of organically farmed agricultural land to 30% by 20300
Status
Note
The target value of the indicator was adjusted to the agreements in the coalition agreement in the Policy Decision 2022 concerning the German Sustainable Development Strategy. Since this resolution came into force, the revised target (30 % by 2030) has applied to the indicator.
Target
(valid until 2022)
Increase the proportion of organically farmed agricultural land to 20% by 2030
Status
Note
The target year of the indicator was defined in accordance to the coalition agreement as part of the update of the German Sustainable Development Strategy 2018. Since this resolution came into force, the revised target (20 % by 2030) had applied to the indicator. It was adjusted again as part of the Policy Decision 2022 concerning the German Sustainable Development Strategy.

Indicator

2.2 Support for good governance in attaining appropriate nutrition worldwide

Year

Target
Funds disbursed for the application of the guidelines and recommendations of the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) to be increased appropriately as a percentage of total spending on food security by 2030
Status
No assessment possible

Good health and well-being - Goal 3

Indicator

3.1.a Mortality avoidable through prevention and treatment

Year

Target
Reduction to 200 cases per 100,000 inhabitants by 2030
Status

Indicator

3.1.c Smoking rate among adolescents

Year

Target
Reduction to 7% by 2030
Status

Indicator

3.1.d Smoking rate among adults

Year

Target
Reduction to 19% by 2030
Status
No assessment possible

Indicator

3.1.e Obesity rate among children and adolescents

Year

Target
Increase to be permanently halted
Status
No assessment possible

Indicator

3.1.f Obesity rate among adults

Year

Target
Increase to be permanently halted
Status
No assessment possible

Indicator

3.2.a Emissions of air pollutants

Year

Target
Reduction of emissions to 55% of 2005 level (unweighted average of the five pollutants) by 2030
Status

Indicator

3.2.b Share of the population with excessive exposure to fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)

Year

Target
Reduction of the proportion of the population exposed to PM₂.₅ fine particulate matter levels above 10 micrograms per cubic meter annually (corresponding to the new EU limit value for PM₂.₅ to be met from 2030) to 0% by 2030
Status

Indicator

3.3 Proportion of countries supported by Germany in pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) that have made pro-gress in the Global Health Security Index (GHSI), relative to the total number of countries supported by Germany in the area of PPR

Year

Target
Expenditure to be increased by 2030
Status
No assessment possible

Quality education - Goal 4

Indicator

4.1.a Early leavers from education and training

Year

Target
(after changing target in 2021)
Reduce the proportion to 9.5% by 2030
Status
Note
The target value and year of the indicator were adjusted as part of the update of the German Sustainable Development Strategy 2021. Since this resolution came into force, the revised target (9.5 % by 2030) has applied to the indicator.
Target
(valid until 2021)
Reduction the proportion to 10% by 2020
Status
Assessment ended

Indicator

4.1.b Persons with a tertiary or post-secondary non-tertiary level of education

Year

Target
(after changing target in 2021)
Increase the proportion to 55% by 2030
Status
Note
The target value and year of the indicator were adjusted as part of the update of the German Sustainable Development Strategy 2021. Since this resolution came into force, the revised target (55 % by 2030) has applied to the indicator.
Target
(valid until 2021)
Increase the proportion to 24% by 2020
Status
Assessment ended

Indicator

4.1.c Schools with an ESD label (Education for Sustainable Development)

Year

Target
Continuous increase
Status
No assessment possible

Indicator

4.2.a All-day care for children
(0- to 2-year-olds)

Year

Target
Increase to 35% by 2030
Status

Indicator

4.2.b All-day care for children
(3- to 5-year-olds)

Year

Target
Increase to 60% by 2020
Status
Assessment ended
Note
Omission of 2020 target due to expiration of time.
Target
Increase to 70% by 2030
Status

Indicator

4.3.a Participation in education and training

Year

Target
Increase to 65% by 2030
Status
No assessment possible

Indicator

4.3.b Proportion of 17- and 18-year-olds with (aspired) university entrance qualification

Year

Target
Reduce or eliminate the gap between the groups No risk situation and At least one risk situation
Status
No assessment possible

Gender equality - Goal 5

Indicator

5.1.a Gender pay gap

Year

Target
Reduction the gap to 10% by 2020
Status
Assessment ended
Note
Omission of 2020 target due to expiration of time.
Target
Earnings gap between women and men to be reduced to 10% by 2030
Status

Indicator

5.1.b Women in management positions in business

Year

Target
(after changing target in 2025)
40% women on supervisory boards of listed and fully co-determined companies by 2030
Status
No assessment possible
Note
The target value for the indicator was adjusted in 2025.
Target
(valid until 2025)
30% women on supervisory boards of listed and fully co-determined companies by 2030
Status
No assessment possible

Indicator

5.1.c Women in management positions in the federal civil service

Year

Target
Equal-opportunity participation of women and men in civil service management positions by 2025
Status

Indicator

5.1.d Proportion of fathers receiving parental allowance

Year

Target
Increase to 65% by 2030
Status

Indicator

5.1.e Average weekly working hours of all mothers and fathers

Year

Target
Approximation of the average weekly employment working hours of all mothers and fathers
Status

Indicator

5.1.f Vocational qualifications for women and girls through German development cooperation

Year

Target
To be increased gradually by a third by 2030 compared to 2015 as the base year
Status
No assessment possible

Indicator

5.1.g Proportion of project funds allocated to gender equality in German development cooperation

Year

Target
Increase the proportion of project funds in German development cooperation that take gender equality into account to at least 85% by 2030
Status
No assessment possible

Clean water and sanitation - Goal 6

Indicator

6.1.a Phosphorus in flowing waters

Year

Target
Not exceeding benchmark values for specific types of water bodies at all monitoring points by 2030
Status

Indicator

6.1.b Nitrate in groundwater

Year

Target
Compliance with the nitrate threshold value of 50 milligrams per litre at all monitoring points by 2030
Status

Indicator

6.2.a Number of people with access to new or improved drinking water supply

Year

Target
6 million people per year by 2030
Status
No assessment possible
Note
Due to the methodological change in 2019, it is not possible to compare the data from the survey years from 2019 onwards with previous years (time series break). The indicator cannot therefore be evaluated for the 2023 reporting year, as there were too few data points available for the evaluation.

Indicator

6.2.b Number of people with access to new or improved basic sanitation or wastewater treatment

Year

Target
4 million people per year by 2030
Status
No assessment possible
Note
Due to the methodological change in 2019, it is not possible to compare the data from the survey years from 2019 onwards with previous years (time series break). The indicator cannot therefore be evaluated for the 2023 reporting year, as there were too few data points available for the evaluation.

Affordable and clean energy - Goal 7

Indicator

7.1.a Final energy productivity

Year

Target
(after changing target in 2025)
Significant increase
Status
Note
The target value for the indicator was adjusted in 2025.
Target
(valid until 2025)
Increase by 2.1% per year from 2008 to 2050
Status

Indicator

7.1.b Primary energy consumption

Year

Target
Reduction by 20% by 2020 compared to 2008
Status
Assessment ended
Note
Omission of 2020 target due to expiration of time.
Target
(valid until 2025)
Reduction by 30% by 2030 compared to 2008
Status
Target
(after changing target in 2025)
Reduction by at least 39,3% by 2030 compared to 2008
Status
Note
The target value for the indicator was adjusted in 2025.
Target
(valid until 2025)
Reduction by 50% by 2050 compared to 2008
Status

Indicator

7.2.a Share of renewable energies in gross final energy consumption

Year

Target
Increase to 18% by 2020
Status
Assessment ended
Note
Omission of 2020 target due to expiration of time.
Target
(valid until 2025)
Increase to 30% by 2030
Status
Target
(after changing target in 2025)
Increase to 41% by 2030
Status
Note
The target value for the indicator was adjusted in 2025.
Target
Increase to 45% by 2040
Status
Target
Increase to 60% by 2050
Status

Indicator

7.2.b Share of electricity from renewable energy sources in gross electricity consumption

Year

Target
Increase to at least 35% by 2020
Status
Assessment ended
Note
Omission of 2020 target due to expiration of time.
Target
(after changing target in 2022)
Increase to 80% by 2030
Status
Note
The target value of the indicator was adjusted to the agreements in the coalition agreement in the Policy Decision 2022 concerning the German Sustainable Development Strategy. Since this resolution came into force, the revised target (80 % by 2030) has applied to the indicator.
Target
(valid until 2022)
Increase to at least 65per cent by 2030
Status
Note
The target value and year of the indicator were adjusted as part of the update of the German Sustainable Development Strategy 2021. Since this resolution came into force, the revised target (65 % by 2030) has applied to the indicator. It was adjusted again as part of the Policy Decision 2022 concerning the German Sustainable Development Strategy.
Target
(valid until 2022)
Greenhouse gas neutrality of electricity generated and consumed in Germany by 2050
Status
Target
(valid until 2021)
Increase to at least 50% by 2030
Status
Target
(valid until 2021)
Increase to at least 65% by 2040
Status
Target
(valid until 2021)
Increase to at least 80% by 2050
Status

Decent jobs and economic growth - Goal 8

Indicator

8.1 Raw material input productivity

Year

Target
Trend of the years 2000 to 2010 to be maintained until 2030
Status

Indicator

8.2.a Government deficit

Year

Target
Annual government deficit less than 3% of GDP; To be maintained until 2030
Status

Indicator

8.2.b Structural deficit

Year

Target
Structurally balanced government budget, general government structural deficit must not exceed 0.5% of GDP; To be maintained until 2030
Status

Indicator

8.2.c Government debt

Year

Target
Ratio of government debt to Gross domestic product (GDP) must not exceed 0%, To be maintained until 2030
Status

Indicator

8.3 Gross fixed capital formation in relation to Gross domestic product (GDP) (investment ratio)

Year

Target
Appropriate development of the ratio; To be maintained until 2030
Status

Indicator

8.4 Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita

Year

Target
Steady and appropriate economic growth until 2030
Status

Indicator

8.5.a Employment rate, total
(20- to 64-year-olds)

Year

Target
(after changing target in 2025)
Increase to 83% by 2030
Status
Note
The target value for the indicator was adjusted in 2025.
Target
(valid until 2025)
Increase to 78% by 2030
Status

Indicator

8.5.b Employment rate, older people
(55- to 64-year-olds)

Year

Target
(after changing target in 2025)
Increase to 77% by 2030
Status
Note
The target value for the indicator was adjusted in 2025.

Indicator

8.5.c Collective bargaining coverage

Year

Target
Increase the proportion of collectively bargained employment relationships by 2030
Status

Indicator

8.6 Voluntary sustainability reporting by companies according to the German Sustainability Code (DNK)

Year

Target
By 2030, the number of voluntary sustainability reports in accordance with the German Sustainability Code (DNK) will increase significantly
Status
No assessment possible

Industry, innovation and infrastructure - Goal 9

Indicator

9.1.a Private and public expenditure on research and development

Year

Target
(after changing target in 2018)
At least 3.5% of Gross domestic product (GDP) per year by 2025
Status
Note
The target value of the indicator was adjusted as part of the update of the German Sustainable Development Strategy 2018. Since this resolution came into force, the revised target (3.5 % by 2025) has applied to the indicator.
Target
(valid until 2018)
At least 3% of Gross domestic product (GDP) per year by 2030
Status

Indicator

9.1.b Rollout of broadband – Share of households with access to gigabit broadband services

Year

Target
Universal gigabit network rollout by 2025
Status
No assessment possible

Reduced inequalities - Goal 10

Indicator

10.1 Foreign school graduates

Year

Target
Increase the proportion of foreign school leavers with at least a secondary general school certificate and bring into line with that of German school leavers by 2030
Status
Target
Increase the proportion of foreign school leavers with a least a secondary general school certificate
Status
Target
Increase the proportion of foreign school leavers with at least a secondary general school certificate and bring into line with that of German school leavers by 2030
Status
Note
The two targets of increasing the proportion of foreign school leavers with at least a secondary school leaving certificate and aligning the proportion with the proportion of German school leavers are to be met in parallel, so that for the overall evaluation of the indicator the individual evaluations are combined by adopting the worse weather symbol in each case.

Indicator

10.2 Gini coefficient of income after social transfers

Year

Target
Gini coefficient of income after social transfers to be below the EU value by 2030
Status
No assessment possible
Note
The Life in Europe survey (EU-SILC), which was previously conducted separately, was integrated into the microcensus as a sub-sample in 2020. Due to the change from a voluntary to a partially mandatory survey, combined with a new sample composition, it is not possible to compare the data from the 2020 survey year with previous years (time series break). The indicator can therefore only be assessed for the reporting years 2023 and 2024 and even these are uncertain, as only four or five data points were available for the assessment instead of the usual six.

Sustainable cities & communities - Goal 11

Indicator

11.1.a Expansion of settlement and transport area

Year

Target
Reduction to an average of less than 30 hectares per day by 2030
Status
Target
Net zero land consumption by 2050
Status

Indicator

11.1.c Density of settlements

Year

Target
No reduction in density of settlements
Status

Indicator

11.2.a Final energy consumption in goods transport

Year

Target
Reduction by 15 to 20% by 2030 compared to 2015
Status
No assessment possible

Indicator

11.2.b Final energy consumption in passenger transport

Year

Target
Reduction by 15 to 20% by 2030 compared to 2015
Status
No assessment possible

Indicator

11.2.c Accessibility of medium-sized and large cities by public transport

Year

Target
Reduction of average travel time by public transport
Status
No assessment possible

Indicator

11.3.a Proportion of people with high housing costs

Year

Target
Reduce the proportion of people who are overburdened by housing costs to 13% by 2030
Status
No assessment possible
Note
The Life in Europe survey (EU-SILC), which was previously conducted separately, was integrated into the microcensus as a sub-sample in 2020. Due to the change from a voluntary to a partially mandatory survey, combined with a new sample composition, it is not possible to compare the data from the 2020 survey year with previous years (time series break). The indicator can therefore only be evaluated for the 2023 and 2024 reporting years, and even these are uncertain, as only four or five data points were available for the evaluation instead of the usual six.

Indicator

11.3.b Accessibility of recreational green spaces in cities

Year

Target
Green areas, parks etc. in cities should be within walking distance for everyone in future
Status
No assessment possible

Responsible consumption and production - Goal 12

Indicator

12.1.a Market share of products certified by a state sustainability standard

Year

Target
Increase to 34% by 2030
Status

Indicator

12.1.ba Global environmental impact by private household consumption – Use of raw materials

Year

Target
Steady reduction
Status

Indicator

12.1.bb Global environmental impact by private household consumption – Energy consumption

Year

Target
Steady reduction
Status

Indicator

12.1.bc Global environmental impact by private household consumption – CO₂ emissions

Year

Target
Steady reduction
Status

Indicator

12.2.a Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS)

Year

Target
5,000 locations of organisations by 2030
Status

Indicator

12.2.b Sustainability-certified cultural and media institutions

Year

Target
Increase the number of cultural institutions with the corresponding certifications by 2030
Status
No assessment possible

Indicator

12.3.a Sustainable procurement – Share of public procurement procedures in which at least one sustainability criterion has been taken into account

Year

Target
Significant increase in the proportion of public procurement contracts that consider sustainability criteria, so that by 2030 this becomes the standard practice. It should be taken into account that procurements to meet the needs of the Bundeswehr, the Fe
Status
No assessment possible

Indicator

12.3.b Sustainable procurement – CO₂ emissions of commercially available vehicles in the public sector

Year

Target
Significantly reduce
Status
No assessment possible

Indicator

12.3.c Sustainable procurement – Sustainable textile procurement of the Federal Administration (excluding special textiles)

Target
Increase to 50% by 2026
Status
No assessment possible

Indicator

12.4 Consumer debt

Year

Target
Reduction to below 10% by 2030
Status
No assessment possible

Climate action - Goal 13

Indicator

13.1.a Greenhouse gas emissions

Year

Target
Reduction by at least 40% by 2020 compared to 1990
Status
Assessment ended
Note
Omission of 2020 target due to expiration of time.
Target
(after changing target in 2022)
Reduction by at least 65% by 2030 compared to 1990
Status
Target
(after changing target in 2022)
Reduction by at least 88% by 2040 compared to 1990
Status
Target
(after changing target in 2022)
Greenhouse gas neutrality to be achieved by 2045
Status
Note
The target values and years of the indicator were adjusted to the agreements in the coalition agreement in the Policy Decision 2022 concerning the German Sustainable Development Strategy. Since this resolution came into force, the revised targets (65 % by 2030, 88 % by 2040, Greenhouse-gas neutrality by 2045) have applied to the indicator.
Target
(valid until 2022)
Reduction by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990
Status
Target
(valid until 2022)
Greenhouse gas neutrality to be achieved by 2050
Status
Note
The target of the indicator was adjusted as part of the update of the German Sustainable Development Strategy 2021. Since this resolution came into force, the revised target (Greenhouse-gas neutrality) had applied to the indicator. It was adjusted again as part of the Policy Decision 2022 concerning the German Sustainable Development Strategy.
Target
(valid until 2021)
Reduction by at least 70% by 2040 compared to 1990
Status
Target
(valid until 2021)
Reduction by at least 80% to 95% by 2050 compared to 1990
Status

Indicator

13.1.b International climate finance for the reduction of greenhouse gases and adaptation to climate change

Year

Target
Double finance by 2020 compared to 2014
Status
Assessment ended
Note
A doubling of international climate finance from 2014 corresponds to an increase to 4 billion euro.
Target
(after changing target in 2022)
Increase international climate finance to at least 6 billion euros by 2025 at the latest
Status
Note
The target value and year of the indicator were adjusted to the agreements in the coalition agreement in the Policy Decision 2022 concerning the German Sustainable Development Strategy. Since this resolution came into force, the revised target (6 billion euros by 2025 at the latest) has applied to the indicator.

Life below water - Goal 14

Indicator

14.1.aa Nitrogen input in coastal and marine waters – Nitrogen input via the inflows into the Baltic Sea

Year

Target
Adherence to good quality in accordance with the Ordinance on the Protection of Surface Waters (annual averages for total nitrogen in rivers flowing into the Baltic may not exceed 2.6 milligrams per litre
Status

Indicator

14.1.ab Nitrogen input in coastal and marine waters – Nitrogen input via the inflows into the North Sea

Year

Target
Adherence to good quality in accordance with the Ordinance on the Protection of Surface Waters (annual averages for total nitrogen in rivers flowing into the North Sea may not exceed 2.8 milligrams per litre)
Status

Indicator

14.1.b Share of sustainably fished stocks of fish in the North and Baltic Seas

Year

Target
All fish stocks used for commercial purpos-es to be sustainably managed in accordance with the Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) approach by 2020
Status
Assessment ended
Note
Omission of 2020 target due to expiration of time.
Target
(after changing target in 2025)
The proportion of sustainably managed fish stocks in the North and Baltic Seas out of all stocks assessed for Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) shall reach 100% by 2030
Status

Life on land - Goal 15

Indicator

15.1 Biodiversity and landscape quality

Year

Target
Reach the index value of 100 by 2030
Status

Indicator

15.2 Eutrophication of ecosystems

Year

Target
Reduction by 35% by 2030 compared to 2005
Status
No assessment possible

Indicator

15.3 Degree of soil sealing

Year

Target
Declining increase in soil sealing
Status
No assessment possible

Indicator

15.4 Bilateral contributions from german international cooperation arrangements towards the protection, sustainable use and restoration of land (including forests)

Target
Increase in sustainable land use (through protection, sustainable management, restoration) by 2030
Status
No assessment possible

Peace and justice - strong institutions - Goal 16

Indicator

16.2 Personnel trained by the Bundeswehr to strengthen small arms control and ammunition safety

Year

Target
Training of at least 1,000 people by Bundeswehr experts from 2024 to 2030
Status
No assessment possible

Indicator

16.3.a Corruption Perceptions Index in Germany

Year

Target
Improvement by 2030, compared to 2012
Status

Indicator

16.3.b Corruption Perceptions Index in partner countries for German development cooperation

Year

Target
Improvement by 2030, compared to 2012
Status

Indicator

16.4 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) rating effectiveness

Year

Target
Improvement to at least 8 out of 11 possible points by 2029
Status
No assessment possible

Partnerships for the goals - Goal 17

Indicator

17.1 Official development assistance as a proportion of gross national income

Year

Target
Increase the proportion to 0.7% of gross national income (GNI) by 2030
Status

Indicator

17.2 Number of students and researchers from developing countries and least developed countries

Year

Target
(valid until 2020)
Increase the number by 10% from 2015 to 2020, then stabilise
Status
Assessment ended
Note
Omission of 2020 target due to expiration of time.
Target
(after changing target in 2021)
Steadying the 2020 target value
Status

Indicator

17.3 Imports from least developed countries

Year

Target
Increase the proportion by 100% by 2030 compared to 2014
Status